As a SOX Auditor & Consultant, I have performed all types of standard SOX documentation functions – process narratives, flowcharts, Testing of Design (TOD) templates, walk-throughs, testing, and IT SOC report reviews, updated and maintained Risk Control Matrices, worked with stakeholders on remediation, interfaced with outside auditors to manage SOX program, written numerous policies and procedures. Examples of SOX areas tested include inventory, cash, leases, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, human resources, payroll, AR/AP and IT. Also identified process gaps and made process improvement recommendations.

Managed SOX program and frequently interacted with outside auditors (KPMG) and stakeholders in multiple facilities and states, coordinated and uploaded all audit requests, wrote inventory policies, updated process flowcharts and maintained risk control matrix. Reported to Chief Accounting Officer.

Conducted internal audit of engineering construction management process. Conducted interviews and research, created functional matrices, identified operational controls, process improvement opportunities and recommendations.

Assisted in designing, testing, troubleshooting and implementing custom software application for contract revenue recognition and repository of customer, supplier and various contracts. Worked with company division Controllers, stakeholders and KPMG auditors to obtain and input contracts and support documentation to support the new GAAP Revenue Recognition 606 guideline. Performed revenue recognition analysis for numerous PCC business unit contracts, both domestically and internationally.

Performed SOX audit reviews on 150 PCC companies. Analyzed and dissected data for process improvement and internal controls. Designed and implemented electronic termination and transfer checklist for the global network of PCC companies.

Completed due diligence, auditing, business move preparation, and process improvement flows for new product introduction and operations processes.

Consolidated internal controls and preparation for implementation of SOX-related software. Performed advisory risk and compliance functions to reduce risk, fraud, and to ensure an optimized Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program. Prepared, consolidated, and maintained risk control matrices, from process walk-throughs with corporate departments, subsidiary entities, control performers and control owners. Created process flowcharts and documented internal controls. Developed and coordinated quarterly control owner self-assessments for corporate and subsidiary entities.

Applied knowledge of internal control concepts and experience to planning, performing, managing and reporting on the evaluation of various business processes, areas and functions. Coordinated and interviewed Process Owners and Process Performers regarding SOX documentation. Developed, documented and tested internal controls. Reviewed financial reporting, identify process deficiencies, recommend improvements and necessary remediation, and reported test results to management.

Performed Sarbanes-Oxley internal audit documentation and testing for external auditors, Deloitte. Identified numerous business process improvement opportunities.

Performed audits on multi-million dollar revenue contracts. Assisted with billing system conversion. Researched, analyzed, tested and input billing contract data from Oracle to NetSuite. Identified $300,000 in invoicing errors and unbilled revenue.

RS Medical is a privately-held durable medical equipment (DME) company specializing in products/services for pain physicians and their patients in the U.S.Supervised customer service and billing staff in electronic and paper claims processing, claims correspondence, cash posting. Initiated and managed projects for revenue enhancement, cost savings opportunities and work efficiencies, including critical outsourcing transition to a publicly-held company for billing, customer service and order entry functions.

Connolly Consulting is a global audit leader in energy, healthcare, manufacturing, mining, retail, telecom, and utilities. Specialized in Contract Compliance Recovery Auditing. Project companies: BP, ADT, AT&T, Ford.

Accretive Solutions is a domestic and international business and IT consulting firm. • Business process improvement, streamlining and remediation projects, internal controls.• Revenue recognition analysis for SEC refiling, journal entries, and reconciliations.• System, procedural, auditing, financial integrations of multiple M&A’s.• Liaison, research and between management and multiple outside financial audits.• Extensive research, analysis, responses, and documentation for $15M in vessel insurance claims (hull, trade disruption, protection & indemnity), working with company executives, vendors, insurance adjusters, attorneys, underwriters. Supervised research staff.• Performed all aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley in conjunction with outside auditor, KPMG: internal control evaluations, risk assessment, business process workflow, narratives, controls matrix, Visio diagrams, policies and procedures, testing of key financial and disclosure controls, results gap analysis, testing remediation, and re-testing.Projects: Ameriquest, Pacific Care, Autobytel.com, Majestic America Line

Accenture is a global management consulting and technology services company and provided finance and accounting services for oil and gas client, British Petroleum (BP) Alaska.• Value-added contract compliance vendor audits - outsourcing service to BP finance area.• Audits for contract values up to $50M to ensure fiscal responsibility, adherence with contract terms, and fraud prevention. • Independent assessment, process improvement, and audit settlement negotiations.• Cost savings and consolidation of functions for corporate travel management. • Used SAP financial module for various accounting functions. • Completed an extensive marketing plan for the Alaska office.

Aurora Power is a non-regulated, high-growth, natural gas marketing company selling its own and contract-purchased natural gas to large commercial customers. • Alaskan operations - customer relations, sales and marketing, collections, HR, regulatory public relations, strategic planning/budgeting and analysis, $25M in annual B2B sales. • Sales functions increased customer base increased by 25% in two years ($5M)• Extensive statistical and functional reporting mechanisms.• Monthly invoicing process streamlined from paper to electronic.

KPMG is a public accounting firm specializing in market-oriented and creative business strategies to achieve optimum growth and profitability. Specific focus includes compliance, business process analysis, revenue enhancement, due diligence, and business risk assessment.Projects: Fiber optic cable valuation from Alaska to Seattle, records management analysis, and telecommunications business process re-engineering.

Alyeska Pipeline is an agent for an oil company consortium that manages the Trans Alaska Pipeline System. Positions included Senior Specialist, Corporate Travel Administrator.• Contract negotiation for facility leases, building maintenance services, cafeteria and mailroom, on-site copy center and company-wide copiers. • $5M budget, accruals, financial data reporting, consolidation of cost centers and budget, streamlined accrual and reporting processes.• Streamlined utility payments, statistical trend analysis and management reporting, discounted gas agreement for significant savings.• Managed $8M in travel and entertainment expenses, negotiated contracts for travel agency, air, hotel and rental car, corresponded with travelers and travel planners, monitored travel compliance, employee expense reports, corporate card and purchasing card programs.• Supervised accounting staff and reported travel, A/R and A/P statistics to management. • Conversion to new corporate card and purchasing bank provider and implementation of new purchasing card, automated receipt, payment, electronic billing statement files.• Lead the travel re-engineering team for new T&E policies and procedures.• Initiated piggyback agreements for air, hotel and rental car with several owner companies.• Preferred hotel program resulting in $140K savings in one year.

Public oil and gas company, acquired in 2002 by Conoco Phillips. Positions included Corporate Travel Administrator, Control Accountant, Internal Control Analyst, Contract Compliance Auditor:• Managed $6M in T&E expenses, travel agency corporate and leisure contract negotiation for two on-site agencies, travel policy compliance, quarterly travel employee newsletter, negotiated rates with air, hotel, and car rental vendors, eliminated travel cash advances.• Supervised A/P staff, expense reports, corporate credit cards, air travel card reconciliation.• Initiated unique airfare program resulting in $300K savings; special recognition award.• Coordinated contractor program to utilize designated travel agency, thereby significantly lowering travel expenses and increasing overall travel agency revenue share.• Supervised ten accounts payable specialists. • Identified exception anomalies with vendors and client groups. • Implemented departmental software modifications and enhancements.• Lead a re-engineering process team, task streamlining, 55% staff reduction.• Key member of the Evaluated Receipts Settlement (ERS) implementation of generated auto purchase orders, invoices and payments, and headcount reduction of six positions.• Contract compliance auditing functions for multi-million dollar vendor contracts.• Departmental operations and efficiency assessments of internal controls and recommendations for improvement with internal departments and external vendors